Sedum plant named ‘Florseblab’

ABSTRACT

A new  Sedum  plant particularly distinguished by having dark brown-black leaves with shiny dark-red flowers, a compact plant habit and high mildew tolerance, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Sedum spectabile hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘FLORSEBLAB’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Sedum,botanically known as Sedum spectabile hybrid, and hereinafter referredto by the cultivar name ‘FLORSEBLAB’. ‘FLORSEBLAB’ originated from across conducted in August 2004 in a cultivated field in QuedlinburgSachsen-Anhalt Germany. The female parent was a proprietary Sedum plantnamed ‘1630-04’ (unpatented) with light brown leaves and black-redflowers. The male parent was a proprietary Sedum plant named ‘2544-04’(unpatented) with light brown leaves.

The new cultivar was created in August 2004 in QuedlinburgSachsen-Anhalt Germany, and has been asexually reproduced repeatedly byvegetative cuttings in Quedlinburg Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany over athree-year period. The present invention has been found to retain itsdistinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar have not been applied for.‘FLORSEBLAB’ has not been made publicly available more than one yearprior to the filing of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The most outstanding and distinguishing characteristic of this newcultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in QuedlinburgSachsen-Anhalt Germany:

-   -   a. Dark-brown-black leaves with shiny dark-red flowers;    -   b. Compact plant habit; and    -   c. High mildew tolerance.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Sedum plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph whichshows the overall plant; the colors shown are as true as can bereasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

The photograph is of an 18-week old plant grown outside in a greenhousein Quedlinburg Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany in the spring to summer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘FLORSEBLAB’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inQuedlinburg Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The plant history was taken on18-week old plants, in spring and summer and pinched once, two weeksafter potting. Rooted cuttings were planted in 12 cm to 15 cm pots andgrown in a greenhouse in Quedlinburg Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Colorreadings were taken under natural light. Color references are primarilyto the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London(R.H.S.) 1986 edition.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Crassulaceae.        -   Botanical.—Sedum spectabile hybrid.        -   Common name.—Sedum.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—‘1630-04’ (unpatented) Sedum plant with light            brown leaves and black-red flowers.        -   Male parent.—‘2544-04’ (unpatented) Sedum plant with light            brown leaves.-   Growth:    -   -   Form.—Upright.        -   Height (measured from the top of the soil).—30 cm.        -   Width.—25 cm.        -   Propagation.—Terminal tips for cutting.        -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—10 to 12 weeks.        -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—10 to 14 days.        -   Root description.—White, well-branched, strong.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Immature leaf.—Color: Upper surface: RHS 187A Lower surface            (general color): Brown-grey Length: 3.0 cm Width: 2.5 cm.        -   Mature leaf.—Color: Upper surface: RHS 187A Lower surface:            Brown-grey, similar to RHS 201 Length: 4.0 cm Width: 3.0 cm.        -   Apex description.—Pointed.        -   Base description.—Sitting around stem.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Margin.—Dentate.        -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Venation pattern (main vein).—Pinnate.        -   Venation color.—RHS 187A.-   Stems:    -   -   Length.—30 cm.        -   Internode length.—5 cm to 6 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 187C and RHS 187D.        -   Texture.—Smooth.-   Flower buds:    -   -   Length.—0.2 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Round.        -   Color.—RHS 186B.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—An umbel composed of 10 flowers.        -   Umbel diameter.—2 cm to 3 cm.        -   Umbel depth (height).—2 cm.        -   Umbel shape.—Flattened globular.        -   Flower shape.—Single, rotate, slightly cup-shaped.        -   Flower aspect.—Upright to slightly outward.        -   Blooming habit (flowering season).—Summer to Autumn.        -   Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—4 to 6 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 1 cm to 2 cm Diameter: 0.2 cm Texture:            Smooth Color: RHS 191A.        -   Pedicel.—Length: 0.3 cm Diameter: 0.1 cm Texture: Smooth            Color: RHS 191A.-   Petals:    -   -   Arrangement.—Star-shaped.        -   Number.—5.        -   Length.—0.3 cm to 0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm to 0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Triangle.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Rounded.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS 75D.-   Sepals:    -   -   Arrangement.—Campanulate.        -   Number.—5.        -   Length.—0.2 cm to 0.3 cm.        -   Width.—0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Triangle.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS 194B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamen number.—10 to 12.        -   Anther.—Shape: Irregular round Color (general): Cream            Length: 0.1 cm Diameter: 0.1 cm.        -   Ovules.—Shape: Oval Length: 0.1 cm Width: 0.1 cm Texture:            Smooth Color (general): Lemon-green.        -   Pollen.—Amount: Sparse Color (general): Cream.        -   Pistils.—Number: 5 Length: 0.2 cm Diameter: 0.2 cm Stigma:            Color (general): Rose-pink Shape: V-Shaped Length: 0.3 cm            Diameter: 0.2 cm Style: Color: Rose-pink) Length: 0.3 cm            Diameter: 0.2 cm Shape: V-shaped.-   Fruit and seed set: None observed.-   Disease and insect resistance: No special observations made; however    ‘FLORSEBLAB’ has higher mildew tolerance than typical sedum    cultivars.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS

‘FLORSEBLAB’ differs from its female parent, ‘1630-04’ (unpatented) byhaving dark brown-black leaves and shiny dark-red flowers, while‘1630-04’ has lighter brown leaves and black-red flowers.

‘FLORSEBLAB’ differs from its male parent, ‘2544-04’ (unpatented) byhaving darker brown-black leaves and a higher mildew tolerance than‘2544-04’.

‘FLORSEBLAB’ differs from ‘Postman's Pride’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,831)by having a compact plant habit and shiny dark-red flowers, while‘Postman's Pride’ has an open plant habit and black-red flowers.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Sedum plant as shown and describedherein.